City of Lexington Fire Department responds to two residential fires

LEXINGTON, NC – On May 1, 2022, at approximately 6:04 pm, Lexington Fire  Department responded to a residential fire on Eastside Drive. A few hours later, at  10:43 pm, crews responded to a residential structure fire on Pond Street. 

Lexington Fire Department arrived at the home on Eastside Drive to find smoke  and fire coming from the home's front door. Firefighters searched the house, and  all tenants were out of the building. During the search, firefighters located and  rescued two cats, three ferrets, and a bearded dragon. Crews quickly gained access  and deployed attack lines to extinguish the fire. The fire was under control in about  20 minutes. 

Fire and smoke damage was sustained throughout the home. The utilities were secured, and Red Cross was notified for assistance. 

There were no injuries reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation by  The City of Lexington Fire Marshal's Office. 

A few hours later, Lexington Fire Department arrived at the home on Pond Street  to find smoke and heavy fire coming through the roof. Crews quickly deployed a  master stream and attack lines to extinguish the fire but could not search the home  due to fire conditions and structural integrity. The fire was under control in about  30 minutes. The house had not been occupied in two months. 

The home sustained fire damage and smoke damage. There were two additional  homes and a vehicle that had suffered damage from the fire. Lexington Utilities  secured the utilities. 

There were no injuries reported, and the cause of the fire is Under Investigation by  The City of Lexington Fire Marshal's Office.